| President of the Republic of The Gambia |
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| Residence | State House, Banjul |
| Term length | 5 years, renewable |
| Inaugural holder | Dawda Jawara |
| Formation | 24 April 1970 |
| Deputy | Vice President of the Gambia |
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(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)
| Tenure | Portrait | Incumbent | Notes | |
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| The Dominion of The Gambia | ||||
| 18 February 1965 to 24 April 1970 | Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II represented by:- |
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| 18 February 1965 to 9 February 1966 | Sir John Warburton Paul, Governor-General | |||
| 9 February 1966 to 24 April 1970 | Sir Farimang Mamadi Singateh, Governor-General | |||
| Tenure | Portrait | Incumbent | Affiliation | Notes |
| Republic of The Gambia | ||||
| 24 April 1970 to 22 July 1994 | Sir David Dawda Kairaba Jawara, President | PPP | Deposed in a coup d'etat | |
| 30 July 1981 to 5 August 1981 | Kukoi Samba Sanyang, Chairman of the National Revolutionary Council | Mil | In rebellion | |
| 22 July 1994 to 28 September 1996 | Yahya Abdul-Azziz Jemus Junkung Jammeh, Chairman of the Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council | Mil | ||
| 28 September 1996 to 18 October 1996 | Yahya Abdul-Azziz Jemus Junkung Jammeh, Head of State | |||
| 18 October 1996 to Present | Yahya Abdul-Azziz Jemus Junkung Jammeh, President[1] | APRC | ||
| Candidates | Votes | % | |
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| Yahya Jammeh (incumbent) | Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC) | 470,550 | 71.54 |
| Ousainou Darboe | United Democratic Party (UDP) | 114,177 | 17.36 |
| Hamat Bah | United Front (coalition) | 73,060 | 11.11 |
| Total (turnout 83%) | 657,787 | 100.00 | |
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